Link to the blog: http://www.interracialdatingcentral.com/fyooz/category/opinion/page/2/
Our group chose this blog because we initially decided to focus on interracial relationships, a topic that has yet to be discussed in our class. Through our search, we found the Fyooz blog with focuses on interracial relationships, but also talks about more general aspects of love and relationships.
The blog doesn't exactly specify the writers of the blog posts or their backgrounds, but we noticed "Ria" and "James" take turns in posting on the blog. No more information is supplied about these authors, but it's probably safe to assume that one is a man and one is a woman, which gives varied perspective on the issues presented. We browsed through a search of interracial relationship blogs until we found this one which suited our needs. It is a typical blog layout; readers comment on each blog post with their opinions on the topic and usually state whether they agree with the author. The blog takes a head on approach with its discussion of primarily interracial relationships, although there are common relationship issues discussed as well. What's interesting about the blog is that there are only two writers, a man and a woman. As a result, you can see the similarities and differences between the views of both genders.
Interracial relationships, among other non-traditional relationships, are becoming more accepted in modern society, so more attention is being given to them by media. Be aware that it is necessary to read each post with an open mind because it is unlikely that you are already extensively familiar with the topic. That is, there might be new and relevant information within the article that you would skip over if you form your opinion before you read the whole article. Also, reading further insight from more points of view, which can better your knowledge on the topic.
Here are some questions to get you started with the discussion:
What is your comfort level with interracial relationships?
How familiar are you with them?
Are there any facts, statistics, or opinions from the blog that surprised you?
Do you notice a trend in either writer's posts?
By: Claire, Alee, Logan, and Steve
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ReplyDeleteI think my confort level with interacial relationships is just be friends with them, because we still have some difficult to communicate our real feelings
I am not very familiar with them.
The facts that surprised me is that the love between interacial is also attractive.
It seems like the writer's posts support the love and friendships between interacial people.
The blog that interested me was "Interracial Marriage Slacking." It discussed the fact that interracial marriages are on the rise. Since the year 2000, these types of marriages have increased sixty-five percent. I think this speaks to how far we have come in society in accepting other's races. Personally, I see no problem in interracial marriages. As long as it's between a man and a woman, people should be free to marry whomever they wish.
ReplyDeleteInterracial relationships do not bother. In fact when I see a couple with different ethnicities, it makes me happy because those are just two more people who accept people for who they are and not what they are. It just shows how more open the world is becoming and less racist. I think that race shouldn't be taken into account when you are determining whether or not you like someone. If you like them it won't matter what ethnicity they are.
ReplyDeleteI think interracial relationships should be accepted and recognized as normal in society today. I do see many interracial relationships so i am familiar with them. Society did use to think being a caucasian women was real beauty but like it says in the multicultualism blog,beauty now can be of any race, especially as this article points out, being exotic is the new beauty. I think that in socity today anyone can be looked at as beautiful and anyone can be in a relationship together.
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ReplyDeleteBeing very open minded about these topics helps you understand them a lot. Whenever you have an idea like interracial marriage, along with it comes controversy. Traditionally people marry with the race that they are, but when this is not true many people take a look at the relationship that that couple has and try to figure out why they are together. When its a traditional marriage people like to accept them more than interracial marriages.
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ReplyDeleteIt seems like the three of you took on a similar question about your own personal level of comfort with interracial relationships, and were able to draw on information the writers of the Fyooz blog included to inform your opinion.
What part of their rhetorical strategy was most convincing for you? What parts of their argument was particularly useful in coming to your assertions? Can you locate particularly good examples of ethos, logos, and pathos? Why was it so convincing?
I know this is supposed to be about interracial relationships, but the post that most I found very interesting was 'What Makes Online Dating Tricky?' I've alwyas kind of wondered why people even try online dating. It's like people are shopping for dates online which makes people like objects. I don't understnad why someone would want to market themself in this way. I recently saw a TV commercial that said 1 in every relationships begin on an online dating site. People can do what they want, but i personally hope that this number does not continue to grow.
ReplyDeleteI think all our our blogs so far have dealt with new trends in our society when it comes to love. Our society is changing and with this change comes new relationships. Interracial relationships being one of these. Like Katie said in her post your race does not determine your treat a person or what is beneath the skin. People shouldn't judge other couples if one person is from a different race then their partner. I think acceptance of this is getting better in our society too
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ReplyDeleteAny topic on Fyooz is absolutely fine to comment on; interracial relationship is really only a recurring theme for this week's blog.
However, from my knowledge, online dating is a great way to meet people for adults that are very busy, have jobs that limit contact with other people, or just feel uncomfortable in typical social settings. I would agree, though, that face-to-face encounters generally serve as better beginnings to relationships. Then again, if it works for some people, there's no reason for it to be stopped. As long as online dating isn't used as a crutch for your love life, it doesn't bother me
What will you think when you see a black guy marries a white girl? Is it different from when you see a black girl and a white guy? What about an Asian girl with a white guy? Or an Asian guy with a white girl?
ReplyDeleteWe might have very different reactions towards these scenarios and the chart from presentation PowerPoint also illustrates the specific types of interracial marriage that we tend to accept and the types that we might find interesting (or rare, say the relations of a male Asian and a white female).
Our prejudice or discrimination makes interracial relationship a topic. Otherwise it should just be a common thing.
How persuasive are the arguments? Do you find yourself reevaluating your opinion on the topic presented by either writer? Or do you just think that it's another point of view on the topic that shouldn't be regarded highly or thought about twice? Do the posts use any objective evidence to substantiate their arguments?
ReplyDeleteI really like that most people are open to interracial marriages. Many of you talk about how much society's views on love have been changing in recent years. Why do you think this is? What would cause people to change their views on love? Are there any negatives to interracial marriages?
ReplyDeleteAlthough this doesn't address the beginning source to the change, I think the media is a large contributor to changing views. Different types of relationships are getting more and more media coverage these days. Shows that show lesbians and gays and interracial marriages are becoming more and more common and make it more openly acceptable it seems to me.
ReplyDeleteI don't see any negatives to interracial marriages other than possible identity issues for their future kids. But the more and more common interracial relationships become, this will no longer be a major issue and will seem commonly accepted.
That's a good point, Katie. It's common for people to dislike something because they're unfamiliar with it. So with increased exposure, logically, comes acceptance, or at least an increase in acceptance.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I haven't witnessed any discrimination toward interracial relationship, nor do I have any myself. I don't think twice about it really. Has anyone had any experience with a negative attitude toward interracial relationship?
Replying to Justin's post:
ReplyDeleteEven though the main focus of our blog was interracial relationships, the article you mention also grabbed my attention. I agree with you 100% that online dating seems to be just another market of people selling themselves. Maybe for some people, finding their one true love did magically happen by an online website, but chances are that's not going to happen. People have a better chance and will have a better time if they would just apply themselves in society and find a partner.
This also just goes to show what technology is doing to person to person interaction. Whether it's breaking up or asking someone out via text, society has lost the personal aspect of communication. Online dating is just another way we are becoming informal with love.
I found the article "Are people not allowed to wonder what race one is?" very interesting. I agree with the author that if asked what race you are you shouldn't be so offended. I'm surprised that people aren't proud of who they are and where they came from. While some races have negativity associated with it I feel in order to break the stereotyping and prejudice people should be proud of who they are. If you don't take pride in your natinallity your further feeding into the negative associations people have about certain races. I feel that next time someone asks you what race you are instead of being offended, be proud and show them why it's great to be that way.
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ReplyDeleteWhile I am completely comfortable with interracial relationships I am not all that familiar with them. In all honesty when I see people together of different races it stands out to me but I think it's beautiful. I don't think that it should matter what 'race' someone is. If you find someone you like them for their characteristics/personality and find them attractive why should it matter if they're different than you in that way?
ReplyDeleteI think interracial relationships are neither good or bad. I believe they are great ways to better understand another race. Dating outside of your race builds new kinds of relationships and you are exposed to another way of living. Also I think that you learn cultural, ethic, and religious influence from diverse races. I see people as people not by the color of there skin. I judge more on their character rather than their biological make-up.
ReplyDeleteI am completely comfortable with interacial relationships and I am pretty familiar with them. I know a couple people who are in a black-white relationship and it is completely normal in my area. I find nothing wrong with these relationships. I, also, am dating someone who is Hispanic, and I find nothing different or wrong about dating someone from a different race or culture.
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ReplyDeleteI believe you have a very good point here and I am in complete agreement. To many times, people are too fast to judge just based on the color of a persons skin. Without getting a chance to know someone, how can you say you don't like them or they are nothing like you. The truth is society today does alot of 'cover judging', which is never a good idea. If society as a whole would take 2 minutes just to stop and talk to someone you meet, instead of instantly judging them, they might turn out to be long term friends or relationships you would of never otherwise found.
In way interracial relationships is good for our society, and this shows how open we are to all race. In other words it shows that each generation, racist and hate is fading away. But this one blog "Are people not allowed to wonder what race one is?", is pretty interesting how mix race gets offened. When people ask what race are you, instead of being proud of who they are.
ReplyDeleteOne article that i found interesting was "Are there dangers of racial colorblindness?" The article considered that if you were taught racial colorblindness would you be able to recognize actual racism. The writer brought up the question of what approach would be better. Is it better to be colorblind to it or be aware of it and be able to recognize it if it happens.
ReplyDeleteInterracial relationships, according to the blog post, are on the rise and this makes me happy. I think that this shows how today's culture puts less pressure on people to marry people of the same race. Race, in my opinion, should not play a factor in deciding if you want to date or be with someone. People should feel free to date whoever they want no matter race or gender in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI can't say I'm bothered one bit by interracial relationships. I've been in one, a few years back, and the experience was just fine. There were people, unfortunately some of them in my own family, who expressed discomfort with my choice to date an African-American girl after the relationship had ended.. as if it mattered. I didn't appreciate it. The blog's tone, which is very accepting and positive about good relationships regardless of the heritage of the people involved, is spot-on.
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